Comparison

DINR vs Vinotes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DINR

Discover and book same-day reservations at exclusive, top-tier restaurants, including Michelin-starred establishments. This platform offers a highly curated selection of dining experiences, ensuring quality and unique culinary adventures.

Highlights
  • Same-day reservations
  • Michelin guide restaurants
  • Curated dining experiences
  • Vetted restaurant selection
  • Exclusive culinary destinations
Features
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DINR is your access to Canada’s best restaurants, reservations, culinary events and stories. CANADA’S BEST. CAREFULLY CURATED. Not every restaurant can join DINR. Our collection is invite-only and selected on merit, from celebrated institutions to exciting new openings. Restaurants never pay to be featured, so every place you discover is there because we believe it’s worth experiencing. PROUDLY CANADIAN DINR is Canadian-owned and built, with deep roots in the country’s restaurant community. We’re also the Operating Partner of Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants. MORE THAN RESERVATIONS Go beyond booking a table with DINR Supper Club, Dining Series, chef collaborations, exclusive culinary events and original stories featuring the restaurants and people shaping dining culture. GET MORE WITH DINR PREMIUM Premium Members unlock: • First access to sought-after reservations and exclusive seats • Concierge-like support for hard-to-get restaurants • First access to DINR events and chef collaborations • Exclusive hotel, wine, travel and lifestyle benefits • DINR Drops, special releases, stories and more • Aeroplan points on eligible reservations, events, purchases and more DINR also partners with leading premium and loyalty brands to bring members even more access, benefits and experiences. Exceptional restaurants. Better access. More worth experiencing. Welcome to DINR.

About

Vinotes

Features
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Vinotes is a personal wine tasting journal designed to help you remember every bottle with clarity and consistency. Record the wines you taste with guided fields for appearance, aroma, palate, finish, structure, rating, and notes. Whether you are exploring everyday bottles, comparing vintages, or building your tasting memory, Vinotes gives you a clean and focused way to log each experience. Features: - Guided wine tasting entries - Track producer, cuvee, vintage, region, country, and grape variety - Record color, hue, aroma, body, acidity, tannin, sweetness, alcohol, and finish - Save ratings and personal remarks - Search and browse past tastings - View simple stats and tasting history - Export and import your journal for backup - English and French support Vinotes is built for wine lovers who want a private, straightforward tasting notebook without clutter.

Screenshots

DINR4 screens
Vinotes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DINR at none against Vinotes's 1. DINR also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vinotes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DINR asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DINR versus Vinotes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDINRVinotes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB6 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBeTheSomm Inc.Vortex Cybersecurite Inc.

Bugs and requests

DINR

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • App freezes when trying to book
  • Unable to cancel reservations through the app
  • Long loading times on the home page
  • Notifications lead to booking opportunities being lost
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  • App cancels reservations randomly
  • Restaurant does not have record of reservation
  • App attempts to open other random apps
  • Login issues and relogging required

Requested features

8 requests
  • Expand restaurant options to more cities
  • Allow location changes to search in other cities
  • Implement a search function for restaurants
  • Add ability to book reservations further in advance
  • Modernize signup with AppleID/ApplePay
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  • Improve notification system for openings
  • Allow users to see past reservations
  • Parameterize times, dates, and party size for searches

Vinotes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DINR

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Vinotes

One-time1
  • Unlimited Tastings$4.99

Questions

Is DINR free?
DINR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Vinotes free?
Vinotes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DINR or Vinotes have ads?
Neither DINR nor Vinotes shows ads.

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